Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/ Title: Tax Preparation Support hourly rate, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: What a part-time Tax Preparation Support earns per hour in 30 countries: wage percentiles, the contractor rate and the rate by level. Rates · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Tax Preparation Support hourly rate A senior Tax Preparation Support typically receives **$90 an hour** as a part-time contractor in the United States, against a market median wage of $53.45. Below: percentiles and rates for every country we cover, by level and format. **$90/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$53.45/hr** market median wage **$38-74** middle half of wages **$1,950** a month at 5 hours a week ## Tax Preparation Support pay in the United States National wage percentiles for the role. [Full United States page](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/united-states/). | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $32.86 | $710 | $68,300 | | 25th | $37.88 | $820 | $78,800 | | Median | $53.45 | $1,160 | $111,200 | | 75th | $74.26 | $1,610 | $154,500 | | 90th | $96.61 | $2,090 | $200,900 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025; aged to October 2026. ## Tax Preparation Support rates by country | Country | 10th | Median wage | 90th | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | United States | $32.86 | $53.45 | $96.61 | $90 | | Canada | CA$27.13 | CA$38.88 | CA$62.54 | CA$65 | | United Kingdom | £15.10 | £24.54 | £43.47 | £40 | | Austria | €19.40 | €35.22 | €54.05 | €60 | | Belgium | €19.65 | €40.64 | €63.29 | €65 | | Bulgaria | €6.30 | €12.88 | €26.51 | €21 | | Croatia | €9.38 | €17.77 | €29.17 | €30 | | Cyprus | €11.11 | €21.49 | €49.46 | €35 | | Czechia | €10.18 | €18.28 | €27.30 | €30 | | Denmark | €31.17 | €52.50 | €72.06 | €85 | | Estonia | €10.45 | €21.64 | €34.24 | €35 | | Finland | €20.22 | €32.08 | €46.23 | €55 | | France | €14.67 | €24.84 | €40.48 | €40 | | Germany | €11.78 | €23.75 | €38.86 | €40 | | Greece | €9.49 | €16.94 | €26.65 | €30 | | Hungary | €8.08 | €15.95 | €28.07 | €25 | | Ireland | €23.83 | €45.20 | €92.87 | €75 | | Italy | €15.37 | €25.33 | €43.53 | €40 | | Latvia | €8.18 | €17.84 | €32.62 | €30 | | Lithuania | €10.12 | €19.90 | €34.18 | €35 | | Luxembourg | €25.69 | €46.40 | €87.90 | €75 | | Malta | €9.21 | €17.74 | €28.49 | €30 | | Netherlands | €18.56 | €35.68 | €53.28 | €60 | | Poland | €8.66 | €16.40 | €29.15 | €25 | | Portugal | €11.28 | €16.63 | €35.28 | €25 | | Romania | €6.93 | €13.24 | €26.38 | €22 | | Slovakia | €8.68 | €15.49 | €23.77 | €25 | | Slovenia | €13.78 | €22.89 | €36.41 | €40 | | Spain | €12.86 | €22.39 | €39.07 | €35 | | Sweden | €21.37 | €32.45 | €43.34 | €55 | Hourly figures in local currency. Contractor rate is the typical Deftridge rate for a senior Tax Preparation Support in the one-off task format. ## Tax Preparation Support pay by US state Typical contractor rate, highest first. - [California $150/hr · market median $90.88](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/california/) - [Alaska $140/hr · market median $84.73](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/alaska/) - [New York $135/hr · market median $81.15](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/new-york/) - [Montana $130/hr · market median $78.53](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/montana/) - [Texas $115/hr · market median $69.98](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/texas/) - [Minnesota $110/hr · market median $65.97](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/minnesota/) - [Wyoming $110/hr · market median $66.40](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/wyoming/) - [Iowa $105/hr · market median $63.22](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/iowa/) - [North Dakota $105/hr · market median $65.07](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/north-dakota/) - [Utah $105/hr · market median $62.80](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/utah/) - [Virginia $105/hr · market median $62.56](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/virginia/) - [Colorado $100/hr · market median $60.96](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/colorado/) - [Idaho $100/hr · market median $59.97](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/idaho/) - [Massachusetts $100/hr · market median $61.38](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/massachusetts/) - [Rhode Island $100/hr · market median $61.71](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/rhode-island/) - [Vermont $100/hr · market median $59.69](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/vermont/) - [Maine $95/hr · market median $56.40](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/maine/) - [New Jersey $95/hr · market median $56.53](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/new-jersey/) - [South Dakota $95/hr · market median $56.19](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/south-dakota/) - [District of Columbia $90/hr · market median $55.64](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/district-of-columbia/) - [Nebraska $90/hr · market median $53.95](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/nebraska/) - [Florida $85/hr · market median $50.31](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/florida/) - [Hawaii $85/hr · market median $50.81](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/hawaii/) - [New Hampshire $85/hr · market median $51.34](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/new-hampshire/) - [North Carolina $85/hr · market median $52.06](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/north-carolina/) - [Ohio $85/hr · market median $51.85](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/ohio/) - [Oregon $85/hr · market median $50.74](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/oregon/) - [Pennsylvania $85/hr · market median $51.05](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/pennsylvania/) - [Arizona $80/hr · market median $48.11](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/arizona/) - [Connecticut $80/hr · market median $48.71](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/connecticut/) - [Indiana $80/hr · market median $49.81](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/indiana/) - [Kansas $80/hr · market median $49.37](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/kansas/) - [Michigan $80/hr · market median $48.91](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/michigan/) - [Washington $80/hr · market median $47.56](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/washington/) - [Wisconsin $80/hr · market median $47.74](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/wisconsin/) - [Delaware $75/hr · market median $46.33](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/delaware/) - [Georgia $75/hr · market median $44.79](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/georgia/) - [Maryland $75/hr · market median $45.90](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/maryland/) - [Missouri $75/hr · market median $46.63](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/missouri/) - [Nevada $75/hr · market median $45.14](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/nevada/) - [Illinois $70/hr · market median $41.66](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/illinois/) - [Louisiana $70/hr · market median $41.18](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/louisiana/) - [New Mexico $70/hr · market median $41.89](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/new-mexico/) - [Oklahoma $70/hr · market median $41.66](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/oklahoma/) - [South Carolina $70/hr · market median $41.34](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/south-carolina/) - [Arkansas $65/hr · market median $39.69](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/arkansas/) - [Kentucky $65/hr · market median $39.44](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/kentucky/) - [Tennessee $65/hr · market median $39.01](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/tennessee/) - [Alabama $60/hr · market median $36.85](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/alabama/) - [Mississippi $60/hr · market median $36.74](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/mississippi/) - [West Virginia $55/hr · market median $33.53](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/west-virginia/) ## By level and format United States. A manager earns 1.20 times the senior rate; a one-off task pays a higher hourly rate than a standing role because the work is fixed-scope. | Level | Per hour | | --- | --- | | Specialist | $75 | | Senior | $90 | | Manager | $105 | - One-off task **$90** - Task bundle **$80** ## Questions about Tax Preparation Support rates What is the typical hourly rate for a Tax Preparation Support? In the United States the typical rate for a senior Tax Preparation Support is $90 an hour (market median wage $53.45). Rates vary by country, state and level; the tables above list them. Is this a salary? No. The market median is an employee wage for reference. The Deftridge rate is what a part-time contractor in that role receives per hour, before tax. How does level change the rate? Levels scale the rate: specialist 0.85, senior 1.00, manager 1.20, director 1.45 and executive 1.75 of the senior rate, inside the country floor and cap. 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